80_FR_62268 80 FR 62069 - Registration Review Interim Decisions; Notice of Availability

80 FR 62069 - Registration Review Interim Decisions; Notice of Availability

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 199 (October 15, 2015)

Page Range62069-62071
FR Document2015-26299

This notice announces the availability of EPA's interim registration review decisions for the pesticides listed in Unit II of this notice. Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration, that is, that the pesticide can perform its intended function without causing unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that each pesticide's registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment. This document also announces the Agency's closure of the registration review docket for flufenpyr-ethyl. All pesticide products containing flufenpyr-ethyl have been cancelled.

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Registration Review Interim Decisions; Notice of Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's interim 
registration review decisions for the pesticides listed in Unit II of 
this notice. Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide 
registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the 
statutory standard for registration, that is, that the pesticide can 
perform its intended function without causing unreasonable adverse 
effects on human health or the environment. Through this program, EPA 
is ensuring that each pesticide's registration is based on current 
scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health 
and the environment. This document also announces the Agency's closure 
of the registration review docket for flufenpyr-ethyl. All pesticide 
products containing flufenpyr-ethyl have been cancelled.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide specific information, 
contact the Chemical Review Manager identified in the table in Unit II 
for the pesticide of interest.
    For general information on the registration review program, 
contact: Richard Dumas, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), 
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(703) 308-8015; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of 
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human 
health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; 
pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, 
distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be 
interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific 
entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions 
regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, 
consult the pesticide specific contact person listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    The docket for this action, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0393, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory 
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency 
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 
1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. The Public 
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public 
Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPP 
Docket is (703) 305-5805. Please review the visitor instructions and 
additional information about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), this notice announces the 
availability of EPA's interim registration review decision or case 
closure document for the pesticides in the following table:

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  Registration review case name and                                                         Contact and contact
                 No.                                     Docket ID No.                          information
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Carbon and Carbon Dioxide (Case       EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0705..............................  James Parker, (703)
 4019).                                                                                    306-0469,
                                                                                           [email protected].

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Debacarb (2-EEEBC) (Case 4031)......  EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0802..............................  Roy Johnson, (703) 347-
                                                                                           0492,
                                                                                           [email protected].
Flufenpyr-ethyl (Case 7262).........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0768..............................  Tracy Perry, (703) 308-
                                                                                           0128,
                                                                                           [email protected].
Inorganic Nitrate-Nitrite (Case       EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1118..............................  Brittany Pruitt, (703)
 4052).                                                                                    347-0289,
                                                                                           [email protected].
Maleic Hydrazide (Case 0381)........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0387..............................  Ricardo Jones, (703)
                                                                                           347-0493,
                                                                                           [email protected]
                                                                                           .
Soap Salts (Case 4083)..............  EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0519..............................  Tracy Perry, (703) 308-
                                                                                           0128,
                                                                                           [email protected].
Sulfur (Case 0031)..................  EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0176..............................  Jose Gayoso, (703) 347-
                                                                                           8652,
                                                                                           [email protected].
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    The registration review final decisions for these cases are 
dependent on the assessments of threatened and endangered (listed) 
species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), determinations on the 
potential for endocrine disruption, and/or pollinator risk assessments.
    Debacarb (Interim Decision). The registration review docket for 
debacarb (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0802) opened in December 2008. Debacarb is a 
fungicide registered to control diseases in ornamental trees, and is 
applied via injection into the tree trunk. Because of its limited use 
and potential exposure, the Agency did not conduct a new human health 
risk assessment during registration review. There are very little data 
on adverse effects and potential routes of exposure for wildlife and 
the environment, so the Agency conducted a qualitative ecological risk 
assessment. The Agency concluded that debacarb does not pose risk 
concerns for birds, mammals, and plants (both listed and non-listed). 
Risk could not be precluded for aquatic organisms (from leaf drop into 
aquatic habitats) and pollinators (from residues in pollen and nectar). 
To address these concerns, the Agency proposed prohibitions on treating 
trees within 20' of water bodies and before and during bloom. More 
recently, in characterizing exposure, the Agency determined that the 
pathway from treatment of leaves to receiving waters diluted the 
potential for adverse effects in aquatic organisms. Concerns about 
pollinator risks remain, and the Agency is directing the registrant to 
amend labels to prohibit application before and during bloom. The 
Agency will likely require pollinator data at a later time. Debacarb 
has not been evaluated under the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program 
(EDSP).
    Gas Cartridges; Inorganic Nitrate--Nitrite, Carbon and Carbon 
Dioxide, and Sulfur (Interim Decision). Potassium and sodium nitrate, 
carbon and carbon dioxide, and sulfur are ingredients in fumigant gas 
cartridge products, which are available in small and large sizes. Both 
sizes are registered to control burrowing mammals, but only the large 
gas cartridge is registered to also control coyotes, red foxes and 
skunks. Gas cartridges are registered for outdoor use only. To use the 
products, the user lights the fuse, places the cartridge in the burrow 
or den and seals the entrance. Animals within the burrow or den are 
asphyxiated by the release of carbon dioxide and toxic gases.
    The Agency relied on a previous human health risk assessment in 
making its registration review decisions and determined that no human 
health risks of concern exist for these compounds. The Agency conducted 
a new ecological risk assessment for the gas cartridges for 
registration review. The risk assessment did find the potential for 
adverse effects to a number of listed species from gas cartridge use. 
EPA developed mitigation to address the risk to a number of listed 
species. In most cases, the mitigation involves the use of Endangered 
Species Protection Bulletins. Because the gas cartridges may contain up 
to three different active ingredients compounds, these Bulletins are 
available in the Inorganic Nitrate--Nitrite, Carbon and Carbon Dioxide, 
and Sulfur Registration Review dockets (EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1118, EPA-HQ-
OPP-2007-0705, and EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0176, respectively). Although 
implementation of these Bulletins will address risk to some listed 
species from gas cartridge use, risk to a number of other listed 
species remains. Additionally, potassium and sodium nitrate, carbon and 
carbon dioxide, and sulfur have not been evaluated under the Endocrine 
Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP). Therefore, the Agency's final 
registration review decisions are dependent upon the result of ESA 
Section 7 consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) 
and the evaluation of potential endocrine disruptor risk.
    Maleic Hydrazide (Interim Decision). The registration review docket 
for maleic hydrazide (EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0387) opened in September 2009. 
Maleic hydrazide is a systemic plant growth regulator registered for 
use on tobacco, potato, onions, non-bearing citrus, turf, utility and 
highway rights-of-way, airports, industrial land, lawns, recreational 
areas, ornamental/shade trees and ornamental plants. EPA published 
human health and ecological risk assessments in July 2014, which 
included a screening-level listed species assessment. No human health 
risks of concern were identified. The ecological risk assessment 
indicated potential risks to non-target terrestrial birds, terrestrial 
invertebrates, and certain species of semi-aquatic and terrestrial 
monocotyledonous plants. To address findings of the maleic hydrazide 
registration review, the Agency is reducing maximum application rates 
for certain uses, requiring additional data on chronic avian effects, 
and requiring label clarifications. Maleic hydrazide has not been 
evaluated under the EDSP nor has the EPA completed an ESA section 7 
consultation with the USFWS and the National Marine and Fisheries 
Service (the Services). Therefore, the Agency's final registration 
review decision is dependent upon the result of the evaluation of 
potential endocrine disruptor risk and consultation with the Services 
for potential risk to listed species.
    Soap Salts (Interim Decision). The registration review docket for 
soap salts (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0519) opened in September 2008. Soap salts 
are used as acaricides, herbicides, and insecticides on food and non-
food crops in various settings, chiefly residential and agricultural. 
Ammonium and sodium soap salts are also used as animal repellants. EPA 
published draft human health and ecological risk assessments in March 
2013 for a 60-day public comment period. In March 2015, EPA published a 
revised ecological risk assessment and the Soap Salts Proposed Interim 
Registration Review Decision for a 60-day public comment period. In 
this Soap Salts Interim Decision, the Agency has determined that no 
additional data are required and no changes to the affected 
registrations or their labeling are needed at this time. The Agency's

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final registration review decision for soap salts will depend upon the 
results of an ESA section 7 consultation with the services, an EDSP 
determination, and an assessment of the non-target exposure to bees.
    Sulfur (Interim Decision). The registration review docket for 
sulfur (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0176) opened in March 2008. Sulfur is used as 
an insecticide and fungicide on a wide range of field and greenhouse-
grown food and feed crops, livestock, livestock quarters, and indoor 
and outdoor residential sites. Sulfur is also registered for use in gas 
cartridge products, along with inorganic nitrate/nitrite, carbon, and 
carbon dioxide. EPA has conducted a qualitative assessment for both 
human health and ecological risks, including listed species, for 
sulfur. Details of the assessment for the gas cartridge use are 
summarized under the gas cartridge heading in this unit. For uses of 
sulfur other than gas cartridges, the Agency is making a ``no effect'' 
determination for all listed aquatic species, and a ``no effect'' 
determination for direct effects to listed terrestrial vertebrates that 
do not rely on insects as a primary food source. However, at this time, 
the Agency is not able to make a listed species determination for 
effects to terrestrial invertebrates, terrestrial plants, or indirect 
effects to terrestrial vertebrates with insects as a primary food 
source. Sulfur has not been evaluated under the EDSP. Therefore, the 
Agency's final registration review decision is dependent upon the 
result of an ESA Section 7 consultation with the USFWS and the 
evaluation of potential endocrine disruptor risk.
    Case Closure for Flufenpyr-ethyl (PC Code 108853; Case 7262). 
Flufenpyr-ethyl is an herbicide which was labeled for post-emergence 
control of broadleaf weeds in field corn, soybeans, and sugarcane. On 
March 19, 2015, the Agency received a request for voluntary 
cancellation of flufenpyr-ethyl from the technical and end-use product 
registrant, Valent USA Corporation. EPA subsequently issued a Federal 
Register notice announcing receipt of the request (FRL-9928-54) on July 
8, 2015 (80 FR 39100), and allowed for a 30-day period for public 
comment on the request. No comments were received, and on September 22, 
2015, EPA issued the cancellation order terminating the last pesticide 
products containing flufenpyr-ethyl registered in the United States (80 
FR 57179) (FRL-9933-58). There were no existing stocks of these 
products and no requests for existing stocks provisions. Therefore no 
existing stocks provision was provided for these product registrations. 
With the cancellation of these remaining products, the Agency is 
announcing the closure of the registration review case for flufenpyr-
ethyl.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.57, a registration review decision is the 
Agency's determination whether a pesticide meets, or does not meet, the 
standard for registration in FIFRA. EPA has considered the pesticides 
listed in light of the FIFRA standard for registration. The interim 
decision documents in the dockets describe the Agency's rationale for 
issuing registration review interim decisions for these pesticides.
    In addition to the interim registration review decision documents, 
the registration review docket for these pesticides also includes other 
relevant documents related to the registration review of these cases. 
The proposed interim registration review decisions were previously 
posted to each docket and the public was invited to submit any comments 
or new information.
    EPA has addressed the substantive comments or information received 
during the 60-day comment period in the interim decision document for 
each pesticide listed in this document.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), the registration review case docket 
for each pesticide discussed in this notice will remain open until all 
actions required in the interim decisions have been completed.
    Background on the registration review program is provided at: 
http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review. Links to earlier 
documents related to the registration review of this pesticide are 
provided in the Pesticide Chemical Search data base accessible at: 
http://iaspub.epa.gov/apex/pesticides/f?p=chemicalsearch.

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: September 30, 2015.
Bernard P. Keigwin, Jr.,
Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.
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                                                  required to serve copies of filed                       by 18 CFR 385.102(b), is invited to                   identified in the table in Unit II for the
                                                  documents on all other parties.                         attend. Persons wishing to become a                   pesticide of interest.
                                                  However, the non-party commentors                       party must move to intervene and                        For general information on the
                                                  will not receive copies of all documents                receive intervenor status pursuant to the             registration review program, contact:
                                                  filed by other parties or issued by the                 Commission’s regulations under 18 CFR                 Richard Dumas, Pesticide Re-Evaluation
                                                  Commission (except for the mailing of                   385.214.                                              Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide
                                                  environmental documents issued by the                      FERC conferences are accessible                    Programs, Environmental Protection
                                                  Commission) and will not have the right                 under section 508 of the Rehabilitation               Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
                                                  to seek court review of the                             Act of 1973. For accessibility                        Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone
                                                  Commission’s final order.                               accommodations please send an email                   number: (703) 308–8015; email address:
                                                     The Commission strongly encourages                   to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free           dumas.richard@epa.gov.
                                                  electronic filings of comments, protests                (866) 208–3372 (voice) or 202–502–8659                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                  and interventions in lieu of paper using                (TTY), or send a fax to 202–208–2106
                                                  the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at http://                         with the required accommodations.                     I. General Information
                                                  www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file                       For additional information, please                 A. Does this action apply to me?
                                                  electronically should submit an original                contact John Perkins (202–502–6591) or
                                                  and five copies of the protest or                       Frank Kelly (202–502–8185).                             This action is directed to the public
                                                  intervention to the Federal Energy                                                                            in general, and may be of interest to a
                                                                                                            Dated: October 8, 2015.                             wide range of stakeholders including
                                                  Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
                                                  NE., Washington, DC 20426.                              Kimberly D. Bose,                                     environmental, human health, farm
                                                     This filing is accessible on-line at                 Secretary.                                            worker, and agricultural advocates; the
                                                  http://www.ferc.gov, using the                          [FR Doc. 2015–26188 Filed 10–14–15; 8:45 am]          chemical industry; pesticide users; and
                                                  ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for                  BILLING CODE 6717–01–P                                members of the public interested in the
                                                  review in the Commission’s Public                                                                             sale, distribution, or use of pesticides.
                                                  Reference Room in Washington, DC.                                                                             Since others also may be interested, the
                                                  There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the               ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                              Agency has not attempted to describe all
                                                  Web site that enables subscribers to                    AGENCY                                                the specific entities that may be affected
                                                  receive email notification when a                                                                             by this action. If you have any questions
                                                  document is added to a subscribed                       [EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0393; FRL–9934–06]                   regarding the applicability of this action
                                                  docket(s). For assistance with any FERC                                                                       to a particular entity, consult the
                                                  Online service, please email                            Registration Review Interim Decisions;                pesticide specific contact person listed
                                                  FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call                     Notice of Availability                                under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
                                                  (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call                                                                     CONTACT.
                                                                                                          AGENCY: Environmental Protection
                                                  (202) 502–8659.
                                                                                                          Agency (EPA).                                         B. How can I get copies of this document
                                                     Comment Date: October 29, 2015.
                                                                                                          ACTION: Notice.                                       and other related information?
                                                    Dated: October 8, 2015.
                                                  Kimberly D. Bose,
                                                                                                                                                                   The docket for this action, identified
                                                                                                          SUMMARY:   This notice announces the
                                                                                                                                                                by docket identification (ID) number
                                                  Secretary.                                              availability of EPA’s interim registration
                                                                                                                                                                EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0393, is available
                                                  [FR Doc. 2015–26186 Filed 10–14–15; 8:45 am]            review decisions for the pesticides
                                                                                                                                                                at http://www.regulations.gov or at the
                                                  BILLING CODE 6717–01–P                                  listed in Unit II of this notice.
                                                                                                                                                                Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory
                                                                                                          Registration review is EPA’s periodic
                                                                                                                                                                Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the
                                                                                                          review of pesticide registrations to
                                                                                                                                                                Environmental Protection Agency
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY                                    ensure that each pesticide continues to
                                                                                                                                                                Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
                                                                                                          satisfy the statutory standard for
                                                  Federal Energy Regulatory                                                                                     Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
                                                                                                          registration, that is, that the pesticide
                                                  Commission                                                                                                    Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
                                                                                                          can perform its intended function
                                                                                                                                                                20460–0001. The Public Reading Room
                                                  [Docket No. RP15–1026–000]                              without causing unreasonable adverse
                                                                                                                                                                is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
                                                                                                          effects on human health or the
                                                                                                                                                                Monday through Friday, excluding legal
                                                  Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C.;                 environment. Through this program,
                                                                                                                                                                holidays. The telephone number for the
                                                  Notice of Informal Settlement                           EPA is ensuring that each pesticide’s
                                                                                                                                                                Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
                                                  Conference                                              registration is based on current
                                                                                                                                                                and the telephone number for the OPP
                                                                                                          scientific and other knowledge,
                                                    Take notice that an informal                                                                                Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review
                                                                                                          including its effects on human health
                                                  settlement conference will be convened                                                                        the visitor instructions and additional
                                                                                                          and the environment. This document
                                                  in this proceeding commencing at 10:00                                                                        information about the docket available
                                                                                                          also announces the Agency’s closure of
                                                  a.m. on October 20, 2015 at the offices                                                                       at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
                                                                                                          the registration review docket for
                                                  of the Federal Energy Regulatory
                                                                                                          flufenpyr-ethyl. All pesticide products               II. What action is the Agency taking?
                                                  Commission (Commission), 888 First
                                                                                                          containing flufenpyr-ethyl have been                    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), this
                                                  Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, for
                                                                                                          cancelled.                                            notice announces the availability of
                                                  the purpose of exploring settlement of
                                                  the above-referenced docket.                            FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:     For              EPA’s interim registration review
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                                                    Any party, as defined by 18 CFR                       pesticide specific information, contact               decision or case closure document for
                                                  385.102(c), or any participant as defined               the Chemical Review Manager                           the pesticides in the following table:

                                                         Registration review case name and No.                               Docket ID No.                           Contact and contact information

                                                  Carbon and Carbon Dioxide (Case 4019) .................        EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–0705 .............        James Parker, (703) 306–0469, parker.james@
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                                                          Registration review case name and No.                                          Docket ID No.                           Contact and contact information

                                                  Debacarb (2–EEEBC) (Case 4031) ..........................                  EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0802 .............        Roy Johnson, (703) 347–0492, johnson.roy@
                                                                                                                                                                         epa.gov.
                                                  Flufenpyr-ethyl (Case 7262) ......................................         EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0768 .............        Tracy Perry, (703) 308–0128, perry.tracy@epa.gov.
                                                  Inorganic Nitrate-Nitrite (Case 4052) .........................            EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–1118 .............        Brittany Pruitt, (703) 347–0289, pruitt.brittany@
                                                                                                                                                                         epa.gov.
                                                  Maleic Hydrazide (Case 0381) ..................................            EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0387 .............        Ricardo Jones, (703) 347–0493, jones.ricardo@
                                                                                                                                                                         epa.gov.
                                                  Soap Salts (Case 4083) ............................................        EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0519 .............        Tracy Perry, (703) 308–0128, perry.tracy@epa.gov.
                                                  Sulfur (Case 0031) ....................................................    EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0176 .............        Jose Gayoso, (703) 347–8652, gayoso.jose@
                                                                                                                                                                         epa.gov.



                                                     The registration review final decisions                        to control burrowing mammals, but only                  growth regulator registered for use on
                                                  for these cases are dependent on the                              the large gas cartridge is registered to                tobacco, potato, onions, non-bearing
                                                  assessments of threatened and                                     also control coyotes, red foxes and                     citrus, turf, utility and highway rights-
                                                  endangered (listed) species under the                             skunks. Gas cartridges are registered for               of-way, airports, industrial land, lawns,
                                                  Endangered Species Act (ESA),                                     outdoor use only. To use the products,                  recreational areas, ornamental/shade
                                                  determinations on the potential for                               the user lights the fuse, places the                    trees and ornamental plants. EPA
                                                  endocrine disruption, and/or pollinator                           cartridge in the burrow or den and seals                published human health and ecological
                                                  risk assessments.                                                 the entrance. Animals within the                        risk assessments in July 2014, which
                                                     Debacarb (Interim Decision). The                               burrow or den are asphyxiated by the                    included a screening-level listed species
                                                  registration review docket for debacarb                           release of carbon dioxide and toxic                     assessment. No human health risks of
                                                  (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0802) opened in                                  gases.                                                  concern were identified. The ecological
                                                  December 2008. Debacarb is a fungicide                               The Agency relied on a previous                      risk assessment indicated potential risks
                                                  registered to control diseases in                                 human health risk assessment in making                  to non-target terrestrial birds, terrestrial
                                                  ornamental trees, and is applied via                              its registration review decisions and                   invertebrates, and certain species of
                                                  injection into the tree trunk. Because of                         determined that no human health risks                   semi-aquatic and terrestrial
                                                  its limited use and potential exposure,                           of concern exist for these compounds.                   monocotyledonous plants. To address
                                                  the Agency did not conduct a new                                  The Agency conducted a new ecological                   findings of the maleic hydrazide
                                                  human health risk assessment during                               risk assessment for the gas cartridges for              registration review, the Agency is
                                                  registration review. There are very little                        registration review. The risk assessment                reducing maximum application rates for
                                                  data on adverse effects and potential                             did find the potential for adverse effects              certain uses, requiring additional data
                                                  routes of exposure for wildlife and the                           to a number of listed species from gas                  on chronic avian effects, and requiring
                                                  environment, so the Agency conducted                              cartridge use. EPA developed mitigation                 label clarifications. Maleic hydrazide
                                                  a qualitative ecological risk assessment.                         to address the risk to a number of listed               has not been evaluated under the EDSP
                                                  The Agency concluded that debacarb                                species. In most cases, the mitigation                  nor has the EPA completed an ESA
                                                  does not pose risk concerns for birds,                            involves the use of Endangered Species                  section 7 consultation with the USFWS
                                                  mammals, and plants (both listed and                              Protection Bulletins. Because the gas                   and the National Marine and Fisheries
                                                  non-listed). Risk could not be precluded                          cartridges may contain up to three                      Service (the Services). Therefore, the
                                                  for aquatic organisms (from leaf drop                             different active ingredients compounds,                 Agency’s final registration review
                                                  into aquatic habitats) and pollinators                            these Bulletins are available in the                    decision is dependent upon the result of
                                                  (from residues in pollen and nectar). To                          Inorganic Nitrate—Nitrite, Carbon and                   the evaluation of potential endocrine
                                                  address these concerns, the Agency                                Carbon Dioxide, and Sulfur Registration                 disruptor risk and consultation with the
                                                  proposed prohibitions on treating trees                           Review dockets (EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–                        Services for potential risk to listed
                                                  within 20’ of water bodies and before                             1118, EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–0705, and                         species.
                                                  and during bloom. More recently, in                               EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0176,                                      Soap Salts (Interim Decision). The
                                                  characterizing exposure, the Agency                               respectively). Although implementation                  registration review docket for soap salts
                                                  determined that the pathway from                                  of these Bulletins will address risk to                 (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0519) opened in
                                                  treatment of leaves to receiving waters                           some listed species from gas cartridge                  September 2008. Soap salts are used as
                                                  diluted the potential for adverse effects                         use, risk to a number of other listed                   acaricides, herbicides, and insecticides
                                                  in aquatic organisms. Concerns about                              species remains. Additionally,                          on food and non-food crops in various
                                                  pollinator risks remain, and the Agency                           potassium and sodium nitrate, carbon                    settings, chiefly residential and
                                                  is directing the registrant to amend                              and carbon dioxide, and sulfur have not                 agricultural. Ammonium and sodium
                                                  labels to prohibit application before and                         been evaluated under the Endocrine                      soap salts are also used as animal
                                                  during bloom. The Agency will likely                              Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP).                     repellants. EPA published draft human
                                                  require pollinator data at a later time.                          Therefore, the Agency’s final                           health and ecological risk assessments
                                                  Debacarb has not been evaluated under                             registration review decisions are                       in March 2013 for a 60-day public
                                                  the Endocrine Disruptor Screening                                 dependent upon the result of ESA                        comment period. In March 2015, EPA
                                                  Program (EDSP).                                                   Section 7 consultation with the U.S.                    published a revised ecological risk
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                                                     Gas Cartridges; Inorganic Nitrate—                             Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and                   assessment and the Soap Salts Proposed
                                                  Nitrite, Carbon and Carbon Dioxide,                               the evaluation of potential endocrine                   Interim Registration Review Decision for
                                                  and Sulfur (Interim Decision).                                    disruptor risk.                                         a 60-day public comment period. In this
                                                  Potassium and sodium nitrate, carbon                                 Maleic Hydrazide (Interim Decision).                 Soap Salts Interim Decision, the Agency
                                                  and carbon dioxide, and sulfur are                                The registration review docket for                      has determined that no additional data
                                                  ingredients in fumigant gas cartridge                             maleic hydrazide (EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–                      are required and no changes to the
                                                  products, which are available in small                            0387) opened in September 2009.                         affected registrations or their labeling
                                                  and large sizes. Both sizes are registered                        Maleic hydrazide is a systemic plant                    are needed at this time. The Agency’s


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                                                                              Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 199 / Thursday, October 15, 2015 / Notices                                         62071

                                                  final registration review decision for                  cancellation of these remaining                       ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                                                  soap salts will depend upon the results                 products, the Agency is announcing the                AGENCY
                                                  of an ESA section 7 consultation with                   closure of the registration review case
                                                  the services, an EDSP determination,                    for flufenpyr-ethyl.                                  [EPA–HQ–OAR–2003–0052; FRL–9935–45–
                                                  and an assessment of the non-target                                                                           OEI]
                                                                                                             Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.57, a
                                                  exposure to bees.
                                                     Sulfur (Interim Decision). The                       registration review decision is the
                                                                                                                                                                Information Collection Request
                                                  registration review docket for sulfur                   Agency’s determination whether a
                                                                                                                                                                Submitted to OMB for Review and
                                                  (EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0176) opened in                        pesticide meets, or does not meet, the
                                                                                                                                                                Approval; Comment Request; Risk
                                                  March 2008. Sulfur is used as an                        standard for registration in FIFRA. EPA               Management Program Requirements
                                                  insecticide and fungicide on a wide                     has considered the pesticides listed in               and Petitions To Modify the List of
                                                  range of field and greenhouse-grown                     light of the FIFRA standard for                       Regulated Substances (Renewal)
                                                  food and feed crops, livestock, livestock               registration. The interim decision
                                                  quarters, and indoor and outdoor                        documents in the dockets describe the                 AGENCY: Environmental Protection
                                                  residential sites. Sulfur is also registered            Agency’s rationale for issuing                        Agency (EPA).
                                                  for use in gas cartridge products, along                registration review interim decisions for             ACTION: Notice.
                                                  with inorganic nitrate/nitrite, carbon,                 these pesticides.
                                                  and carbon dioxide. EPA has conducted                                                                         SUMMARY:   The Environmental Protection
                                                                                                             In addition to the interim registration            Agency has submitted an information
                                                  a qualitative assessment for both human
                                                                                                          review decision documents, the                        collection request (ICR), ‘‘Risk
                                                  health and ecological risks, including
                                                                                                          registration review docket for these                  Management Program Requirements and
                                                  listed species, for sulfur. Details of the
                                                  assessment for the gas cartridge use are                pesticides also includes other relevant               Petitions to Modify the List of Regulated
                                                  summarized under the gas cartridge                      documents related to the registration                 Substances under section 112(r) of the
                                                  heading in this unit. For uses of sulfur                review of these cases. The proposed                   Clean Air Act (CAA)’’ (EPA ICR No.
                                                  other than gas cartridges, the Agency is                interim registration review decisions                 1656.15, OMB Control No. 2050–0144)
                                                  making a ‘‘no effect’’ determination for                were previously posted to each docket                 to the Office of Management and Budget
                                                  all listed aquatic species, and a ‘‘no                  and the public was invited to submit                  (OMB) for review and approval in
                                                  effect’’ determination for direct effects               any comments or new information.                      accordance with the Paperwork
                                                  to listed terrestrial vertebrates that do                  EPA has addressed the substantive                  Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
                                                  not rely on insects as a primary food                   comments or information received                      This is a proposed extension of the ICR,
                                                  source. However, at this time, the                      during the 60-day comment period in                   which is currently approved through
                                                  Agency is not able to make a listed                     the interim decision document for each                December 31, 2015. Public comments
                                                  species determination for effects to                    pesticide listed in this document.                    were previously requested via the
                                                  terrestrial invertebrates, terrestrial                                                                        Federal Register (80 FR 33518) on June
                                                  plants, or indirect effects to terrestrial                 Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), the                  12, 2015 during a 60-day comment
                                                  vertebrates with insects as a primary                   registration review case docket for each              period. This notice allows for an
                                                  food source. Sulfur has not been                        pesticide discussed in this notice will               additional 30 days for public comments.
                                                  evaluated under the EDSP. Therefore,                    remain open until all actions required in             A fuller description of the ICR is given
                                                  the Agency’s final registration review                  the interim decisions have been                       below, including its estimated burden
                                                  decision is dependent upon the result of                completed.                                            and cost to the public. An Agency may
                                                  an ESA Section 7 consultation with the                     Background on the registration review              not conduct or sponsor and a person is
                                                  USFWS and the evaluation of potential                   program is provided at: http://                       not required to respond to a collection
                                                  endocrine disruptor risk.                                                                                     of information unless it displays a
                                                                                                          www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_
                                                     Case Closure for Flufenpyr-ethyl (PC                                                                       currently valid OMB control number.
                                                  Code 108853; Case 7262). Flufenpyr-                     review. Links to earlier documents
                                                                                                          related to the registration review of this            DATES: Additional comments may be
                                                  ethyl is an herbicide which was labeled                                                                       submitted on or before November 16,
                                                  for post-emergence control of broadleaf                 pesticide are provided in the Pesticide
                                                                                                          Chemical Search data base accessible at:              2015.
                                                  weeds in field corn, soybeans, and
                                                  sugarcane. On March 19, 2015, the                       http://iaspub.epa.gov/apex/pesticides/                ADDRESSES:   Submit your comments,
                                                  Agency received a request for voluntary                 f?p=chemicalsearch.                                   referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
                                                  cancellation of flufenpyr-ethyl from the                  Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.                     OAR–2003–0052, to (1) EPA online
                                                  technical and end-use product                                                                                 using www.regulations.gov (our
                                                  registrant, Valent USA Corporation. EPA                   Dated: September 30, 2015.                          preferred method), or by mail to: EPA
                                                  subsequently issued a Federal Register                  Bernard P. Keigwin, Jr.,                              Docket Center, Environmental
                                                  notice announcing receipt of the request                Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division,           Protection Agency, Mail code: 28221T,
                                                  (FRL–9928–54) on July 8, 2015 (80 FR                    Office of Pesticide Programs.                         1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
                                                  39100), and allowed for a 30-day period                 [FR Doc. 2015–26299 Filed 10–14–15; 8:45 am]          Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via
                                                  for public comment on the request. No                   BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
                                                                                                                                                                email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov.
                                                  comments were received, and on                                                                                Address comments to OMB Desk Officer
                                                  September 22, 2015, EPA issued the                                                                            for EPA.
                                                  cancellation order terminating the last                                                                         EPA’s policy is that all comments
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                                                  pesticide products containing flufenpyr-                                                                      received will be included in the public
                                                  ethyl registered in the United States (80                                                                     docket without change including any
                                                  FR 57179) (FRL–9933–58). There were                                                                           personal information provided, unless
                                                  no existing stocks of these products and                                                                      the comment includes profanity, threats,
                                                  no requests for existing stocks                                                                               information claimed to be Confidential
                                                  provisions. Therefore no existing stocks                                                                      Business Information (CBI) or other
                                                  provision was provided for these                                                                              information whose disclosure is
                                                  product registrations. With the                                                                               restricted by statute.


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Document Created: 2018-02-27 08:52:18
Document Modified: 2018-02-27 08:52:18
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
ContactFor pesticide specific information, contact the Chemical Review Manager identified in the table in Unit II for the pesticide of interest.
FR Citation80 FR 62069 

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